French fries alla assassina

Put about three tablespoons of tomato paste in a large mixing bowl with a generous amount of olive oil.

Add a large quantity of red chili flakes and some cayenne, since this is meant to be very spicy.

Add freshly minced garlic and dried granulated garlic, then black pepper and a big pinch of salt.

Whisk enthusiastically about a minute until beautifully combined.

Add a pound of frozen crinkle-cut fries by hand, leaving the ice chunks behind and separating any that are stuck together.

Toss with a spatula until every side of every fry is evenly coated.

Microplane Parmesan over the surface, mix it in with the spatula, and repeat for two cheesings in all.

Spread out on a parchment lined baking sheet with hands or tongs, spacing them evenly, and finish with one last dusting of Parmesan.

Bake in the centre of a 450F oven about 30 to 35 minutes until partially charred in spots -- charring and caramelizing the tomato paste is what makes it intensely savoury.

Serve hot on a plate with a gradient of Parmesan over the top and a sprinkling of chopped Italian parsley.